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Delhi Slum Demolition Spurs BJP Critique of AAP’s Rehabilitation Record

The court-mandated removal of shanties over the Barapullah drain has left dozens of families awaiting relocation under the ‘Jahan Jhuggi, Wahan Makaan’ policy.

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Overview

  • On June 3, authorities completed the court-ordered demolition of the Madrasi Camp slum built atop the Barapullah drain in Jangpura.
  • Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva said AAP leaders were aware of the encroachment for nearly a year and accused both AAP and Congress of exploiting slum dwellers as vote banks.
  • Officials reported that the camp blocked drain maintenance for a decade, worsening waterlogging across several neighbouring colonies and roads.
  • The BJP reaffirmed its commitment to the ‘Jahan Jhuggi, Wahan Makaan’ housing policy and demanded that the AAP explain its earlier failure to arrange safe homes.
  • AAP leader Manish Sisodia criticised the demolition for proceeding without securing alternative housing for displaced residents.